West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-22

den sent him 5000. Gilmer is largely
Democratic, and Kidd's election was
assured. Why give him 5000? Did
Mr.. Camden send money to John j.
Davis to aid his election? Did he
send money to Jefferson to advance
the election of Mr.. Beckwith? 1t is
absolutely nauseating to hear men,
who pretend to responsibility, even
insinuate a doubt as to the truth OF
this charge. OF course this distri-
button of money was kept as secret
as possible and, in the absence of
official investigation, specific proof
cannot be produced except where
some accident, as in Kidd's case.
made the facts too public to permit
denial. There is in Charleston, at
this moment, conclusive evidence
that money was sent by Mr.. Cam
den. either directly or indirectly, to
ten other members of the Legisla
ture. and it is computed that he ex-
pended, during the election and dur
inc the nominations, at least $lS,-
600, exclusive of the money he gave
to the newspapers. 1t is easy for
Mr.. Camden to state specifically and
catagorically the persons to whom
he gave money during his candida
cy, and it is greatly to be regretted
| that there is not q sufficient number
in the Legislature able and willing
to compel an exhaustive investiga
ton of this matter. The politicians
may try to keep it secret, but ''mur-
der will out" and the corrupt use of
money by Mr.. Camden is talked
about and denounced at every cross
road in this State. The rank and
! file understand this matter far bet
ter than his managers suspect.
! Chew, FlOurnoy and their comrades,
who are standing as q break water
between Corruption and the rights OF
the people, grow stronger in public
confidence every hour of the day, and
we predict that, for several years
to come, it will be impossible
to elect in this State any one OF those
who have made themselves conspic-
uous by their support of Mr.. Cam
den.
7. 1t is charged that during the
last session he said to Republican
member of the House:
That if the Republicans
would give him the votes ne
cessary to elect him he would
never raise his hand again
against that party.
Did Mr.. Camden say this? 1t is
easy for him to answer, yes or no.
Fortunately,the Republican referred
to is an honorable man, and has
self-respect enough and manhood
enough to repeat in public what he
has said in private. We are well
aware that in his speech Mr.. Som
merville adroitly evaded i specific
denial of this statement. Mr.. SON
mervile said:
/ have heard Mr.. Camden speak on
this subject, and have heard him say
that if elected to the Senate, that would
be an end of personal politics with him.
The question is. not what Mr..
| Camden said to Sommerville, but
what he said to certain Republican
of the House, whose standing is
such, that no man dares impugn his
veracity. 1t may be very true that
Mr.. Camden made to Sommerville
the statement he reports, but the
public will observe that Mr.. Camden
and his friends are extremely care
full not to deny that he made to n
Republican the statement we have
quoted. Language fails to express
the infinite disgust every honorable
man must feel when he hears Cam
den advocated on the ground that
"his election will strengthen the
Democratic party"
These are only q few of the charg-
es which have been made; these are
only few of the reasons why Mr..
Camden should not be returned to
the Senate. We have not the space
to give others. Are these charges
proven? Are these reasons sufficient:
THE LEGISLATURE.